Community briefs: April 23

Published: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 7:29 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 7:29 a.m.

Check installation of car safety seats

A free car seat safety checkup will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 in Jackson Park, 801 Glover St., Hendersonville, in the parking lot at the Henderson County Parks and Recreation Administrative Offices.

This event is hosted by the MOMS Club of Hendersonville, SAFE KIDS Western North Carolina and the Hendersonville Fire Department.

Technicians will be on hand to check and make sure child safety seats are properly installed. A fire truck and MOMS Club volunteers will help entertain children.

Car and booster seats for children are designed specifically to protect babies, toddlers and children from injury or death in case of an accident, yet four out of five car seats are installed improperly. The best way to ensure proper installation is to have a child’s safety seat installed or checked by a certified technician.

Call 828-699-6292 for more information.

Rugby Middle plans night of art

Rugby Middle School Fine Arts Night will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the school, 3345 Haywood Road, Hendersonville.

The event will feature the RMS Juried Student Photography Exhibit, as well as performances by the Strings Ensemble and Jazz Band. The entry fee for this event, which includes a barbecue dinner, is $10. Children younger than 5 eat free. The family cap for admission is $30.

Face painting also will be offered. All proceeds go to the Rugby Middle arts department. For tickets, visit www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/rug.

Child care centers can apply for grant

The Henderson County Department of Public Health is now accepting applications for Healthy Communities Child Care Mini- Grants.

The mini-grants provide funding of up to $300 to Henderson County child care facilities (centers and homes) committed to preventing overweight and obesity, and promoting physical activity and healthy eating. The grants support local child care facilities by promoting and increasing physical activity, and adopting nutritious food options.

Application deadline is April 30. Call 828-694-6065 or email tstauffer@hendersoncountync.org for more information.

<p>Check installation of car safety seats </p><p>A free car seat safety checkup will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 in Jackson Park, 801 Glover St., Hendersonville, in the parking lot at the Henderson County Parks and Recreation Administrative Offices.</p><p>This event is hosted by the MOMS Club of Hendersonville, SAFE KIDS Western North Carolina and the Hendersonville Fire Department.</p><p>Technicians will be on hand to check and make sure child safety seats are properly installed. A fire truck and MOMS Club volunteers will help entertain children.</p><p>Car and booster seats for children are designed specifically to protect babies, toddlers and children from injury or death in case of an accident, yet four out of five car seats are installed improperly. The best way to ensure proper installation is to have a child's safety seat installed or checked by a certified technician.</p><p>Call 828-699-6292 for more information. </p><p>Rugby Middle plans night of art </p><p>Rugby Middle School Fine Arts Night will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the school, 3345 Haywood Road, Hendersonville.</p><p>The event will feature the RMS Juried Student Photography Exhibit, as well as performances by the Strings Ensemble and Jazz Band. The entry fee for this event, which includes a barbecue dinner, is $10. Children younger than 5 eat free. The family cap for admission is $30.</p><p>Face painting also will be offered. All proceeds go to the Rugby Middle arts department. For tickets, visit www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/rug. </p><p>Child care centers can apply for grant </p><p>The Henderson County Department of Public Health is now accepting applications for Healthy Communities Child Care Mini- Grants.</p><p>The mini-grants provide funding of up to $300 to Henderson County child care facilities (centers and homes) committed to preventing overweight and obesity, and promoting physical activity and healthy eating. The grants support local child care facilities by promoting and increasing physical activity, and adopting nutritious food options.</p><p>Application deadline is April 30. Call 828-694-6065 or email tstauffer@hendersoncountync.org for more information.</p>